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Night Terminology. Talmud. Sacred collection of writings from Rabbis. Cabala. Jewish belief and practice that nature of the soul is based on insights to God. Heinrich Himmler. Second in power after Hitler; coordinated execution and concentration camps. Nuremburg Laws.
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Talmud Sacred collection of writings from Rabbis
Cabala Jewish belief and practice that nature of the soul is based on insights to God
Heinrich Himmler Second in power after Hitler; coordinated execution and concentration camps
Nuremburg Laws Race laws against Jews
Gentile Non-Jewish
Synagogue Jewish house of worship
Final Solution Hitler’s program to exterminate Jews
Sorbonne University in Paris; Wiesel studies philosophy
Aryan Person of German heritage with blonde hair and blue eyes
Gestapo Internal and secret police; terrorize those who go against the Nazis
Anti-Semite One who discriminates against Jews
Kraut Offensive slang for a German
The Third Reich The Nazi dictatorship in Gemany under Hitler
Kaddish Jewish prayer said after a death
SS Officer Work with Gestapo; higher rank
Passover Jewish holiday- 8 days
Pentecost Holiday celebrating Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
Ghetto Barbed wire area where Jews are held
Yom Kippur Time to fast- forgiveness for sins
Rosh Hashana New Year; apples/honey= “sweetened” New Year